The World’s oldest certified competing cowboy in the world has crossed paths with the youngest competitor at the legendary Mount Isa Mines Rodeo.
Bob Holder, 93, from Cootamundra in NSW, caught up with eight-year-old Asher McCullough, a local Mount Isa local, with the 85-year gap between the two cowboys fading away as their love of horses and rodeo took over.
And there’s more – it was Asher’s eighth birthday! His Dad, Matt, said Asher loved meeting Bob and yarning on his special day.
“Bob had a couple of great stories for Asher. Importantly, he told Asher to never ever give up, to keep practicing and to keep on riding!” said Matt.
Asher wants to be a professional cowboy and rode in the Barrell Race at Isa this weekend. He wants to Rope and Tie, which is what Bob still does!
Bob has competed in rodeos for 78 years and has a proud place in the Australian Rodeo Hall of Fame. On Sunday he’s competing at the Mount Isa Rodeo in the Over 55’s Team Roping – and when he does, he’ll make more history!
